Rockstead has made three appointments. The new hires come as part of its expansion plans.

Country managers have been appointed in Ireland and Spain. Paula ter Brake will represent the business from the recently opened office in Dublin and Alberto Goldar will do the same from the Madrid office.

Ter Brake has been in the financial services sector for 16 years there. She has held senior positions throughout her career, including a global appointment within GE.

Goldar joins with a 20 year track record within the international mortgage and banking sector, including appointments at Citigroup in both B2B and B2C consumer finance divisions.

Meanwhile, Roger Brown has joined Rockstead as sales director for UK and Ireland. He was most recently at Portillion as sales and marketing director.

“We have built a reputation for employing quality people in our business and that is reflected by these appointments,” said Brian Pitt (pictured), CEO at Rockstead.

“We believe we have unrivalled levels of expertise across Europe and by recruiting Roger, Alberto and Paula we have strengthened the team further. The demand for our services has increased this year as banks, originators, servicers and investors recognise that independent outsourced services can help maximise and protect the value in their secured, unsecured, SME and commercial loan portfolios. This is another exciting development in our continuing growth plan.”

Roger Brown said: “Paula, Alberto and I are delighted to have joined a company which is looking to expand on the excellent foundations which have been put in place over the last five years.

“We are looking forward to developing the Rockstead proposition, which is based on honest and independent opinions in risk, due diligence and strategic consulting.”